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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,206.04, 23,733.06 and 10,127.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,206.04, 23,733.06 and 10,127.54 is: 13,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,206.04 : 23,733.06 = 10,127.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,206.04/23,733.06 = 10,127.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,206.04x = 23,733.06 × 10,127.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,206.04x = 240,357,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,357,514.47/17,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.37

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